Wrexham Foodbank / Banc Bwyd Wrecsam
Analysis
Wrexham Foodbank / Banc Bwyd Wrecsam is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wrexham. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wrexham Foodbank / Banc Bwyd Wrecsam reported income of £172k and spending of £179k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £175k to £172k (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Wrexham Foodbank / Banc Bwyd Wrecsam sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Prudhoe Community Partnership (£172k), Hostnation (£172k) and The Community Church Holtspur Trust (£172k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of emergency food parcels; signposting for clients in need of debt management or other forms of personal support. Advice on budgeting and Eat Well Spend Less courses to support this.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Community Partnership | Northumberland | £172k |
| Hostnation | London | £172k |
| The Community Church Holtspur Trust | Buckinghamshire | £172k |
| Charity Begins at Home | London | £172k |